In search of a new approach, and new ways of expressing
themselves, Labyrinth end up in a sort of no-mans-land. The melodies
have been replaced by something that is supposed to represent modern
guitars, consisting of pretty monotone attemps to play it heavy and
somewhat thrashy, mixed with the guitars being just a wall of sound.
What I miss is clear melodies and some refrains that lift the whole
thing, as well as some good solos and leads which practically are absent
this time.

It is honorable that they want to go a slightly different
way, but unfortunatly it doesn't work very well this time. The elements
that they have kept intact from previous albums sound the same but far
from as good, and the ones they have changed sound unfitting and malplaced.
The production is quite thin and - presumably - by intension raw and
naked. There are peaks to be found on this album, both in the new areas
as well as the old familiar, but they are few.

Way too sugarsweet, weak and edgeless for my taste this
time. My recommendation is nevertheless to check this one up if you
are a fan since before. This just don't do anything for me. If you are
unfamiliar with the band so far, I doubt that you need to bother, instead
check up on the previous releases.